Squinance; Squinancy

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. The quinsy. See Quinsy. [Obs.]

2. A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; -- formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort. Squinancy berries, black currants; -- so called because used to cure the quinsy. Dr. Prior.